The veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on the need of regular aid and attendance or being housebound due to his disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran is capable of dressing himself, keeping himself clean and presentable, feeding himself, attending to the needs of nature, and protecting himself from daily hazards. His combined disability rating for pension purposes is only 60 percent, which does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension.
- Claimed conditions
- Amputation of the right great toe, Diabetes mellitus, Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, Eye condition, Claudication of the bilateral lower extremities, Bilateral hand condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2009
- Citation
- 0900558
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the R(1) rate due to his need for regular aid and attendance.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and the need for additional medical opinions.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding no evidence that his death was related to any injury or disease in service, including exposure to herbicide agents.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
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